Lockdown a Windows Device to a Google Form

Introduction

Using a free demo of KioWare kiosk software, you can lock down your Windows computer or tablet to allow access only to one or more specific web pages. Using this how to, you will be able to set up your kiosk with your own custom Google form with only a few quick steps.

Steps
(8 total)

Install KioWare Lite for Windows

You will need to register to download. Demo mode is fully functioning but does have a nag screen. You will likely want to purchase a license before deployment (license is $70.00).

2

Install Configuration File

Attached is a sample configuration file. Copy this attachment to your desktop. The Google form that is set as the start page of your kiosk/self service device will need to be changed in the KioWare settings to go to the page where your Google form lives. Make sure that the form is public.

Load Settings

Open the KioWare Lite Configuration tool.
Go to "File"
Select "Load Settings from File"
If asked, answer "Yes" to "Would you like to clear your settings before loading this settings file".
Select the configuration file from the previous step (located on your desktop).
Save the configuration to local settings ("File", "Save to Local Settings"). This loads the configuration with our "sample" Google form settings.

4

Launch KioWare Lite (to test) - READ HOW TO EXIT FIRST

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Before launching KioWare from your Windows Start Menu, write down the method for exiting the program.
TO EXIT: Click your mouse in each of the upper left, upper right, lower right, and lower left corners. When it asks for your pin, use default pin 3523 to exit KioWare.
Once you have exited, you will want to customize the configuration to each URL specific to your form.

5

Change Default URLs

You will want to copy BOTH the URL of your form, and the page that the form goes to when you have submitted an answer (should end with "formresponse").

Change the URL in the following location:
General Tab, "Start Page URL". Change this URL to the URL where your form lives.
In the General Tab, go to "Browsing Access" and edit the pages under "google.com", pasting the URL of your form and your form response page. Notice that you don't paste the entire URL, only the URL starting at "forms" no / and no domain (since the domain is listed above).

If your form is not a Google form, you will want to change the overall domain (which is currently set to "google.com" and the pages below.

6

Change Default PIN

In the general settings tab, there is an option to enter the existing password and set a new one. You will want to change the passcode from 3523 to a unique passcode in order to secure the device.

7

Save Changes

You will want to save your changes to the file ("Save Settings to File") and then will want to save them locally as well ("Save to local settings") to make sure that both the file and the local settings are set to the same configuration. This will allow you to use this XML file for multiple devices.

Conclusion

These instructions will allow you to securely provide your users with access to an online form without opening your network or device up to potentially malicious or inadvertently damaging actions, files, or websites.

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